10 Reasons We're Psyched for the Premiere of Parks and Recreation Tomorrow (Illustrated with GIFs!)

This whole summer-to-fall transition thing? It's kind of lost on me. I haven't done any sort of back to school shopping in years, and I've never had a pumpkin spice latte. Because I abstain from these seasonal rites of passage, August and September tend to blur together in my mind. However, one thing that does clearly signify the change in seasons: the premiere of fall TV. And, this fall, I'm particularly psyched for the return of Parks and Recreation tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 20 at 9:30 p.m. EST.

When we last left the gang, Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) had just been elected to the Pawnee city council, her boyfriend, Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott) accepted a position as a congressional campaign advisor in Washington, and Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari) and Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones) decided to give their on/off relationship a real try. As I attempt to quell my excitement over the premiere of season 5 (only 1 day away!), I assembled a list of reasons why everyone should be as psyched as I am—illustrated through GIFs, of course. So, without further ado, treat yo' self to the top 10 reasons to look forward to Parks and Rec. Consider it my GIF to you!

(...I'll show myself out.)

10. Chris Traeger's infectious positivityLiterally the best characteristic of Pawnee's city manager.

9. Donna and her Benz: A Love Story Yes, yes, everyone has their favorite couple (Ben and Leslie, April and Andy, Tom and Ann, Ron and Breakfast), but no relationship is more poignant and tender than that between Donna and her precious Mercedes.

7. Jean-Ralphio. And the promise of more Jean-Ralphio to come. Whether he's making money the old fashion way (getting run over by a mid-level luxury sedan) or embarking on a fruitless business venture with Tom, Jean-Ralphio is truly a prince among recurring characters.

6. Andy Dwyer / Bert Macklin, FBI Andy realized his true calling to protect and serve the people of Pawnee at the end of season 4...maybe a visit to DC with Leslie and Ben will result in a stint as a secret service agent?